Aberavon, Wales (UK)

Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW .

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Follow M4 till exit 41, then signs for Port Talbot and Aberavon. You can park along the promenade for free.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Cardiff (CWL)

55km from spot

Bristol (BRS)

105km from spot

Birmingham (BHX)

225km from spot

How to get there

Follow M4 till exit 41, then signs for Port Talbot and Aberavon. You can park along the promenade for free.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Cardiff (CWL)

55km from spot

Bristol (BRS)

105km from spot

Birmingham (BHX)

225km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Aberavon, Wales (UK)

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wetsuit needed almost all year-round. Only in high summer can be shorts and lycra.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW .

There is Frontal wind at Aberavon, Wales (UK).

Normally always wind. Can be any strength, depending on depressions.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wetsuit needed almost all year-round. Only in high summer can be shorts and lycra.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW .

There is Frontal wind at Aberavon, Wales (UK).

Normally always wind. Can be any strength, depending on depressions.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Big sandy beach approx. 3 miles long. Very popular kitesurf beach in South Wales attracting people from all over South West Wales and England. Sand is hard at mid to low tide and popular with buggy and ATB kiters. Please use the far West end of the beach past the concrete promenade.

Not very good quality due to estuary silt and industrial docks nearby! Water conditions usually choppy and small surf. Tides.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Recommended tide for kitesurfing is Low Tide,Coming Tide,Falling Tide .

Aberavon, Wales (UK) is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Big sandy beach approx. 3 miles long. Very popular kitesurf beach in South Wales attracting people from all over South West Wales and England. Sand is hard at mid to low tide and popular with buggy and ATB kiters. Please use the far West end of the beach past the concrete promenade.

Not very good quality due to estuary silt and industrial docks nearby! Water conditions usually choppy and small surf. Tides.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Concrete .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

Beach risks reported: Rocks,Concrete .

There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.

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Additional information

A parking is available at Aberavon, Wales (UK).

There are Showers available on the spot.

There is Food available on the spot

Keep to west end of beach where marked on the sea wall. There is a local kitesurf club which has fought to keep access. There is a yellow flag with a kite drawing showing the start of the kite area. Kite on the West side of this flag.

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